André Ryan

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ABORIGINAL LAW:
Canadian law has long recognized the rights of aboriginal peoples, sometimes called First Nations, as the first occupiers of the land. With the founding of Canada in 1867 constitutional powers were...more

INTERNATIONAL TRADE -
USING THE CANADIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN YOUR BUSINESS -
Canada is a center of global trade. In addition to the well-known North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada has entered...more

BANKRUPTCY & INSOLVENCY -
In Canada, an “insolvent company” (or “person”) refers to an entity which is not bankrupt and which resides, carries on business or has property in Canada; and which is unable to meet or has...more

DIRECTORS’ LIABILITIES -
In Canada, there is a legal duty for every director and officer of a corporation to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the corporation when exercising his/her...more

IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS -
This section provides a general overview of immigration solutions for foreigners entering Canada as business visitors or temporary workers, including basic information about the visa...more

EMPLOYMENT LAW -
THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP -
There are many different types of relationships which businesses can have with the people and corporations who perform services for the business, including but not...more

INVESTMENT INCENTIVES -
Generally, Canadian companies are expected to be self-supporting, but for companies involved in export development, there are several types of investment incentive programs which are designed to...more

Canada has enacted generally applicable privacy laws that govern most private sector activities. Each province and the federal government also have privacy and freedom of information legislation that governs government...more

E-COMMERCE -
Canada has a vibrant Internet community. Because of the great expansion of the Internet in Canadian homes and businesses, Canada and its provinces have, in recent years, regulated Internet activity and...more

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION -
Effectively protecting a business’s intellectual property rights has become an increasingly important element of safeguarding the success of many businesses nowadays. The following is...more

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW -
Over the last decade, there has been increasing awareness and concern at local, national and international levels in relation to the effects that human activities have on the environment. In...more

INVESTMENT CANADA ACT -
Non-Canadians who acquire control of an existing Canadian business or who wish to establish a new unrelated Canadian business are subject to the federal Investment Canada Act (ICA). In either...more

SALES AND TRANSFER TAXES:
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Canada has a 5% value-added tax imposed on goods and services called the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST is applied to each transaction in the production and...more

SECURITIES REGULATION -
The principal stated purpose of Canadian securities legislation is to preserve the integrity of capital markets and to protect the investing public. In Canada, there is not yet federal...more

FEDERAL LAWS -
English and French are the official languages of Canada. The Constitution of Canada and the Official Languages Act guarantee that English and French have equality status and equal rights and privileges...more

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